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H.R.1140: To require prior congressional approval before the United States supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization, and to provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the World Trade Organization if China is accepted into the WTO without the support of the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 31, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
59 (45 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits the United States from supporting the admission of China into the World Trade Organization (WTO) unless the Congress passes a joint resolution, according to specified procedures, allowing the United States to support such admission. Directs the President to: (1) notify the Congress if China becomes a member of the WTO without the support of the United States; and (2) submit notice of the withdrawal of the United States from the WTO...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Rules
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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March 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Andrew Gephardt (D-Mo.) |